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County Durham Primary School Receives OPAL’s Highest Honour
A COUNTY Durham primary school has been recognised among the country's leaders for outdoor play after becoming one of the first in the North East to receive OPAL's highest honour.Edmondsley Primary Academy, near Durham, has been named an Honours School by Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL), a national...
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Durham Gym Members Benefit From Major Bannatyne Upgrade
Part of the Bannatyne Group’s ongoing investment programme across its UK estate, the health club in Eden Terrace has enhanced its gym floor with a comprehensive range of new equipment designed to support both everyday fitness and performance-based training.The upgrade includes a full refresh of th...
Safer Sleep Saves Lives Campaign Launched Across County Durham and Darlington
Health and care organisations across County Durham and Darlington have joined forces to launch a new Safer Sleep Saves Lives campaign, offering families clear, practical and evidence-based advice to help reduce the risk of Sudden Unexplained Death of Infant, previously known as cot death. The campai...
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Historic North East covered market home to dozens of bustling businesses marks two special anniversaries
The bustling market was built in the 1850s at a cost of just £7,500 and is now home to more than 40 traders
County Durham Families Urged to Stay Alert Around Water This Summer
Parents and carers across County Durham and Darlington are being urged to remember that even shallow water can be dangerous for children, as local organisations join together to mark World Drowning Prevention Day on Saturday 25 July. County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT), Durham ...
Durham Community Event Receives Banks Group Funding Boost
Plans for a popular community celebration in a Durham City suburb are well underway after organisers secured new funding from a local employer. Friends of Addison Park will host its annual Party in the Park from 12.30pm to 3pm on Saturday 1 August, with more than 1,000 people expected to enjoy a fre...
Crowds had a blast at Durham's vibrant music festival - and its summer party mood isn't over yet
Durham Brass wraps up in style and there's another festival to come
Durham Brass Festival Celebrates 20 Years with Countywide Performances
Durham Brass Festival has come to a close after a packed programme of events across the county. Run by Durham County Council, the festival filled communities and venues across County Durham with music this week as brass bands performed in locations throughout the area. Celebrating 20 years of Durham...
County Durham Reservoir Upgrade to Improve Long-Term Water Resilience
Work is set to start on a £6.9m project at County Durham’s Selset Reservoir.The investment, being made by Northumbrian Water, will add long-term resilience to the site’s ability to support water treatment for customers in Teesdale and beyond.Earlier this year, work was carried out to establish ...
The Long Road to Answers: The Human Side of the TEWV Inquiry
When the Government announced a statutory public inquiry into Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV), last December, many saw it as a major milestone. For the families who have spent years seeking answers about the deaths of their loved ones and the individuals let down by the Trust,...
Miss Durham GB Finalist Volunteers with JPC Community Hub at Motorist Fest
Miss Durham volunteers with Teesside’s JPC Community Hub to bring smiles at Motorist FestMiss Durham GB finalist Nicole Hanson spent the day volunteering with Teesside-based JPC Community Hub at this year’s Motorist Fest, helping children and adults enjoy unforgettable passenger rides in a range...
Mined by Anthony Ward
He’d wash in a tin bathBefore the exhausted embers of coal,Leaving his back black for fear of weakness,Worn to suit and blend with the darkness,Tearing away at the seams,Down in the trenches,In the intestinal earth,His life, the pits,Picking diamonds in the rough,To serve his country,Placing his l...
Bournmoor Primary Pupils Visit New Homes Development at Lambton Park
A group of Year 5 and 6 pupils were invited to the nearby Hedworths Green at Lambton Park development, where Bellway is building 145 new homes within the historic Lambton Park Estate.The tour, led by Bellway Durha...
County Durham Pupils Celebrate Opening Of Dedicated Steel Band Space
Young musicians from a County Durham primary school have been showcasing their talents at the official opening of their new dedicated steel band room. West Rainton Primary School launched its steel band three years ago to give pupils the chance to learn a new musical instrument and enjoy making musi...
Banners, bands and The Big Meeting - crowds turn out as Durham Miners' Gala celebrates 140 years
Angela Rayner joins vibrant Durham Miners' Gala as it marks significant year
County Durham fell runners tackle 190 miles to kit out mountain rescuers
Durham Fell Runners are preparing to complete a non-stop 190-mile relay along the Roof of England footpath to raise more than £6,000 for the Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team.
Plea to improve holiday food scheme after County Durham children miss meals
Children from low-income working families are being unfairly excluded from a government-funded holiday food scheme, according to a motion set to be debated by councillors in County Durham.
Young people celebrated for changing their communities in County Durham
Young people from across County Durham have been recognised for their achievements, resilience and contribution to their communities at a special celebration event in Durham.
Durham construction hub hits £127m as firm plots North East expansion
Caddick Construction is forecasting further expansion in the North East after securing £127 million in regional contracts, with an additional £160 million worth of projects in the pipeline.
370 homes left without power in DL postcodes this morning
Hundreds of homes have been left without power across DL postcodes this morning following two outages in Northallerton and Bishop Auckland.